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A seated man with short dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a pink rose garland and an orange-red cloth around his waist, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. He holds a folded white paper in his other hand. A silver staff and gold ornaments are nearby, with a peacock-feather fan at left and a framed picture on the wall behind. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during a gathering.

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A seated figure with swept-back dark hair, wearing a pink and white flower garland and an orange-red cloth, places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The recipient stands with eyes closed and palm raised. A tall silver trident rises beside them, and a gold ceremonial object and a peacock-feather fan sit in the foreground. A small white paper slip is held in the seated figure's other hand. The setting is an indoor hall with a framed painting behind. A candidate in the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person claim, showing long swept-back hair, a flower garland and orange-red cloth, so this is a person performing a blessing in person, while the standing young man in white and orange receives it. Another person in a yellow dhoti is partly visible at the right.2014-05-10A seated figure in a rust-orange cloth with a long green-and-pink flower garland and a silver staff with a trident-like top presses his palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a red-orange scarf. The seated figure has a white forehead mark and a pink-flower garland over his shoulders and holds a small white cloth, with a golden ceremonial object in the foreground. Two women in orange and white saris stand in the background, and a red banner with a temple image sits at the left edge.2014-05-11Photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange wrap with a long pink flower garland placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. The seated figure has dark hair tied back and wears a wrist band and a bare upper body covered by the wrap; a silver trident and gold ceremonial vessels are beside him, with a framed textile on the wall behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure is the candidate, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron-red wrap and ornate garland cues, performing a blessing or initiation touch. The kneeling devotee holds his hands together near the forehead of the blessing and a sheet of paper is held in the seated figure's left hand. A few other people are partially visible at the right edge.2014-05-10A seated figure in an orange-red saffron garment with a gold-embroidered border, wearing a long green and pink flower garland, places his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. The seated figure holds a white folded cloth and a tall silver staff stands beside him, with a gold deity murti and red draped seating at the lower left. Behind them, women in orange and white saris stand in a hall with white drapes. The blessing suggests a devotee receiving a forehead blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair swept back, a tripundra forehead mark, a flower garland and saffron robes, matching cues for the Swamiji candidate, so the in_person value is used.2014-05-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a pink flower garland places his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and a wristwatch. A silver trident stands behind them, and gold lion heads are visible in the foreground, with a peacock feather at the left edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a framed picture on the wall. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange robes with a pink garland, and the page identifies a person at this event, so this is an appearance-based a person blessing a devotee in person.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A seated man with short dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red wrist thread, bare-chested and draped in an orange-red cloth, wears a white flower garland with red and yellow blossoms. He extends his right hand to press a palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. A tall silver staff with a trident-like top stands beside them, with a gilded lion-faced ornament and a gold throne-like backdrop behind; a framed painting hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing exchange.2014-05-13A photograph of a seated bare-chested man in a rust-orange cloth wrapped at the waist, wearing a pink rose garland with a rudraksha mala, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man kneeling before him. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and sits beside a silver trident and a peacock-feather fan, with gold ornaments and a gold lion-shaped object in the foreground. The kneeling devotee wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and a red thread on his wrist, his palms pressed together in reverence. The seated man's appearance matches a probable Swamiji candidate by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and rose garland, while the blessing (padapuja-style forehead touch) is the scene's action. Watermarked archive photo with a warm red backdrop.2014-05-10A photograph of a seated priest in an orange-red robe with a red and yellow marigold garland touching the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The priest's bare arm extends across, one hand on the man's brow, while the other holds a sheet of paper. The man's palms are pressed together at chest height and he wears a black wristwatch. A tall silver staff stands beside them, with a gold lion-shaped object in the foreground and a framed colourful textile hanging on the wall behind.2014-05-17A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a red garment and a pink flower garland, places his palm on the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. A peacock-feather fan and a silver trident stand beside them, and a gold lion-headed seat is in the foreground. The devotee holds his hands folded in namaskar and has a red thread on his wrist and a rudraksha bracelet. Other people in red and orange clothing sit in the background. The seated figure shows cues consistent with a person, including long swept hair, a flower garland and ceremonial red attire, while the scene suggests a blessing or darshan.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10